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Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown bound: Joe Mauer headed to baseball Hall of Fame

The St. Paul native and longtime Minnesota Twins catcher and first baseman was elected Tuesday to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He'll be inducted into the hall in July.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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Finalists chosen, voting is open for MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

Finalists chosen, voting is open for MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest

From more than 8,000 submissions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation released the 49 finalists for its 2024 “Name a Snowplow” contest. And for sleet’s sake, don’t forget to vote!
by Matt Mikus

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Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

The opening weekend of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championship kicked off at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Teams from around the country showed up to skate and shoot for a chance to claim the Golden Shovel next weekend.
by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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North Woods Arendelle: With Disney’s blessing, Ely stages ‘Frozen the Musical’

North Woods Arendelle: With Disney’s blessing, Ely stages ‘Frozen the Musical’

Ely, perhaps best known as a gateway to the Boundary Waters, is celebrating getting frozen this weekend, “Frozen the Musical” that is. The local high school beat out fierce competition to be the only Minnesota community to get the rights to mount the hit show.
by Catharine Richert

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Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

City leaders on Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. Not only does the project provide much-needed housing, but the church’s congregation also gets to stay and has a newly renovated worship space.
by Matt Sepic

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Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community

Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community

On reservations where housing affordability and quality are persistent problems, temperatures at or below zero or always a concern. Earl Pendleton, a former tribal council member with the Lower Sioux Community, is turning to hemp to help solve those problems as well as create economic opportunities for tribal members.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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